Lahja Nashuuta Hotani Roberto Donaven //Naobeb is a dedicated public servant. He is an accountant in the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC) in Windhoek’s head office. Having joined the government five years ago, he strongly believes that it is the responsibility of every Namibian to contribute their expertise to the...
Aligning budgetary priorities with national development goals is a daunting task indeed and even more so for a new administration including a new finance minister. That is because the country’s budget must focus on productive areas that can bolster job-creation, infrastructure development and notable investment in essential services. Imagine, all these priority areas must be...
The notion that a president should be blessed or receive holy communion from the church before assuming the nation’s highest office is not a misnomer. What does this signify for an incoming president in terms of religion, politics and the economy? Despite its Western roots, it is no coincidence that Africans also observe this tradition....
Lahja Nashuuta As finance minister Erica Shafudah prepares to present the national budget in Parliament today, various lawmakers have expressed hope for increased allocations to education, job-creation and social welfare. However, the potential revival of Air Namibia has sparked mixed reactions. Members of various political parties said the budget must address economic challenges, improve essential...
Today, a baptism of fire is slated for new finance minister Erica Shafudah. With less than 120 hours since landing the position, she has a mammoth task to table a national budget that is in tandem with the bold commitments of the new administration, which includes creating 250 000 jobs in the next five years....
KEETMANSHOOP – The New Era Publication Corporation exists to publish issues of importance to rural Namibia, national interest and government-related matters that may concern the community. To spread this gospel and build bridges, New Era CEO Christof Maletsky and acting managing editor Charles Tjatindi held stakeholders’ engagements with leaders in the //Kharas region this week....
In a bid to enhance transparency and accessibility in the public procurement process, the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) has launched an extensive media campaign to educate bidders and the public on procurement guidelines A public and bidder education campaign was launched to create awareness as well as promote fairness and transparency in all...
KATIMA MULILO – A donation of 50 school kits was handed over to learners at Singalamwe Combined School in the Zambezi region on Tuesday. Each of the 50 kits includes socks, school shoes, a backpack, a shirt and a pair of trousers or a skirt. The kits were made available by PwC’s corporate social responsibility...
Andreas Thomas President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Tuesday announced that there will be only one Cabinet session held every Tuesday at State House. Speaking at the opening of the first Cabinet session following the announcement of the trimmed-down Cabinet on Saturday, Nandi-Ndaitwah stated that the single Cabinet meeting would ensure timely decision-making and that members would...
SWAKOPMUND – A political storm is brewing at the Erongo Regional Council, as Arandis constituency councillor Benitha Imbamba is fighting to keep her seat as chairperson. This follows a vote of no confidence motion that was tabled against her. The motion, tabled by Walvis Bay Urban constituency councillor Deriou Benson, seeks her removal, citing poor...